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“Unconditional Love” Animals Heal
One of the best places in the world to learn the meaning of “unconditional love” is W the Funny Rescue & Sanctuary in ritten by MFarm att Reeves Mays Landing, NJ. The love in your heart wasn’t put
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If you’ve ever had a pet, youthere have a pretty goodLove idea how much they love you and get worldwide force for good of the Funny Farm Family. to stay. isn’t love till you excited when you come home and how sad they are when you leave. Those are the lucky ones. There is no such thing as distance when it comes to give it away. Love feeds and heals Not all animals are so lucky to have someone love them. matters of the heart. You can feel the love of hearts sometimes beyond The animals at the Funny Farm Rescue are the exceptions. They what have thousands an animal from anywhere in the world through of people each year who come to anyone visit and give them the love need. Mosttoanimals expected. Thethey best way come to the farm from very difficult situations. Many were disabled, abused, injured, or interactive social media. feel make real arrangements love is to help someone else,were There is simply nothing that can make you feel unwanted. Some people simply didn’t for their pets after they animals included. gone and the animals had nowhere to go. How scary thatThe must rewards be for theseyou sweet animalsbetter than being kind to others, especially when it’s not that gave their owners so much love. easy. Good customer service doesn’t matter when there’s receive in return far exceed anything One example is a nameless little black and white baby goat with a broken leg. At lessnever a problem. The true measure of good customer in the world. than a month old, he was injured and was in a lot of pain. His future was dark. Through service a is when things go wrong. Helping an animal ts every disaster, see the bestRescue, in people. series of miracles, Laurie Zaleski, theInFounder of theyou Funny Farm found out about that can’t help themselves and seeing them survive and Neighbors helping It’s almost as if you see this little goat’s situation and didn’t waste any time neighbors. rescuing him. go on to live an amazing life, will impact your life. You angels.his It leg doesn’t matter you don’t We made a custom splint toreal stabilize because hethat couldn’t standknow on itthem. at all. He did it. You can do anything despite all odds. needed and kindness water brought tolove his mouth while he lay in a new warm bed made just for They arefood showing and true for others. When your heart is renewed, there is nothing you can’t face. Your attitude changes. It him. Farley the Farm Manager, a 1-year-old Australian Shepard, took him under his wing y in In the world of animal rescue, we regularly see animals in total desperation. At the and gave him a lot of love and attention. almost seems as if nothing can get you down. Things that once seemed unbearable in your Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, an endless supply of visitors and volunteers give so much get The little goat was black and white and looked so much like a cow that he earned the life, now seem small. You laugh off bullies. You’re a part of something great. You know it. y ones. of their time, talents, support, and supplies. All of their efforts help give animals hope, name “Cowboy.” Over the next few days, and visits to many veterinarians, Zaleski took You feel it. food, shelter most importantly, love. What thesethey people return is something that to him to theand University of Pennsylvania, where hadget theinbest equipment. Several The Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary needs you! Miracles happen here everyday can’t be put into words. thousands of dollars were spent trying to save his leg from possible nerve damage and because of people like you! A donation, comment, gift card, a comment on FaceTube or ls When you give love to an animal in need, in return, you feel needed. The love that amputation. even a view on YouTube makes a huge difference in the lives of ess lived housecompared so he could belove cared forgave properly animalHe gives youinisthe tenfold to the you them and received much ha 600 animals in need. It all adds up! socialization with other animals and people. And because of this interaction, he has no idea he’s a goat, out especially when they need it most. This is why people everywhere he thinks he’s a dog! The Funny Farm isn’t just a place for animals to heal. It’s He become addicted to the Funny Farm. This is why visitors come back for Seven months later, not only has Cowboy’s leg healed, he has captured the hearts of people all over an inspirational story, especially for women. The owner, Laurie ng and people all over the world watch our Facebook and YouTube the globe!! He makes everyone laugh and gets into everything! He is now known as the “Donations the Zaleski, has an incredible Live Videos.When They interact usand and donate becomefood personally Inspector.” visitorswith come for theinvolved animals, they barely have time to get out of ability to do good and bring in the stories of hope, kindness, and love. They get involved andcar! their cars when they discover Cowboy is already inside their others along with her. There become something wonderful. Hepart hasofa wonderful, lovable, sweet personality and will stop at nothing to make you laugh and has dea he’s a goat, are no employees on payroll, an unlimited supply of kisses! Everyone is his friend! Somehow he knows what was done for him and he The goodness in people inspires even more goodness in people. f people all over yet hundreds of people come appreciates his life now. It spreads and there are simply no limits. Someone in South Africa “Donations to get out of The unconditional love that comes from an animal is astounding, but the unconditional love that comes from animal that andan never leave. Animals can be inspired by a story on the other side of the world. The ou laugh and has was once in distress is nothing short of miraculous! Nearly 400 of these animals at the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary are waiting become part of their hearts goodness of the Funny Farm touches hearts everywhere. Each of e for him and he to meet you and your family!! Coming to the Farm is easy but leaving your new furry friends is very difficult. forever! tional love that comesthe from an animalanimals that 600 here are real storiesis and their likelihood of having life is precious. If there something we can do as humans to preserve and protect it, in nearly all cases, unny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary All are waiting iends is very difficult. the unconditional love you receive in return is something you will simply never forget. ect it, in nearly all cases,
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Photos by Matt Reeves and Laurie Zaleski Follow on Facebook: “Funny Rescue” The Funny Farm Rescue is openusSundays and Tuesdays fromFarm 8am-4pm at 6908 Railroad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330. Follow us on Facebook: The Funny Farm Rescue is open Sundays and Tuesdays from 8am-4pm at Railroad Blvd., Mays Landing, NJ 08330. “Funny Farm Rescue” There is no admission as we operate entirely by donations and we don’t have any paid positions. Come see 6908 us! www.funnyfarmrescue.org us on Facebook: to: Funny Farm There Rescue • 6908is RailRoad Mays Landing, NJ 08330. noBlvd., admission as we operate entirely by donations and we don’t have any paid positions. Come see us!Follow www.funnyfarmrescue.org For information on scheduling your next event, please contact Robin at: funnyfarmrobin@gmail.com “Funny ________________________________________ For information on scheduling your next event, please contact Laurie at: laurie@funnyfarmrescue.orgFarm Rescue” Gift Amount:
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